The U.S. and Iran are signaling they're prepared for war if talks on Tehran’s nuclear program fizzle out, as a second U.S. aircraft carrier nears the Middle East.

But using the same strategy the White House directed at Venezuela is seen as likely to spark retaliation by Tehran and a surge in oil prices.

Dana Eden, an Israeli producer who was working on Apple TV’s Tehran, has died unexpectedly during filming in Greece. No cause of death has been confirmed as of yet

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The United States did not seek zero uranium enrichment in nuclear talks this week and Iran did not offer to suspend enrichment, Iran's foreign minister said on Friday, adding that he expected to have a draft counterproposal ready within days.

Unlike many in the Arab and Western world, the Islamic Republic has refused to abandon the Palestinians and to bend a knee to the US.

Iran has been rapidly fortifying its nuclear facilities and rebuilding structures that were damaged during the last year's conflict. Tehran also conducted naval drills in the Persian Gulf recently.

"Nothing I have ever said or done could lead a sane person to believe that I am a Zionist," Hugh Laurie said after posting about the late Israeli producer

Trump weighs limited strike options while Iran warns UN that aggression will trigger lawful regional retaliation.